Boat and Watercraft Accidents

New York beaches and waterways are some of the most scenic and traveled in the world, attracting tourists and long-time residents alike.Although boating and watercraft activities are an essential part of this experience, they also bring with them a unique set of risks.When these risks are ignored, innocent fun can turn dangerous or even deadly.

Types of accidents include:

Collisions with other vessels

Accidents during water sport activities

Passengers falling overboard

Capsizing watercrafts

Onboard explosion or fires

Carbon monoxide poisoning

Boating and watercraft accidents can be caused by countless factors, such as:

Operator inexperience

Reckless or careless piloting

Piloting while impaired by alcohol or drugs

Dangerous behavior by a skier or passenger

Equipment failure

Improper boarding or disembarking procedures

Failure to have proper safety equipment on board such as life jackets, distress-alerting and position-indicating technologies

Operating in bad weather conditions

Overloadingvessels with passengers or excess cargo

Boat and watercraft accident cases are particularly challenging because they involve local, state and federal rules and regulations which require insight into the admiralty and maritime laws that apply to your particular case.

ARDITO LAW FIRM, P.C. has the experience to get you the maximum compensation for injuries, payment for medical bills and help you deal with the other financial and emotional hardships that lay ahead.

ARDITO LAW FIRM, P.C. works with qualified experts who can give testimony that relates to your accident when necessary.

Whether these accidents happen on ferry boats, yachts, fishing vessels, powerboats, water taxis, jet skis, canoes or even inflatable boats, it is essential that you contact ARDITO LAW FIRM, P.C. as soon as possible so that we can protect your rights and you can focus on your recovery.

Let us start working for you. There is no fee or obligation unless we are able to get a recovery for you or your loved one.

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